to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
for today; for the time being
captain (Army, U.S. Marine Corps, USAF); lieutenant (Navy); flight lieutenant (RAF, RAAF, RNZAF, etc.)
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
major; lieutenant commander; wing commander
to set somebody to work in an arrogant fashion; to push somebody around; (lit.) to indicate by pointing one's chin; to chatter; to jaw; to jabber
to achieve; to win; to gain; to attain
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
pasturing; letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
expulsion; ousting; ejection; dismissal; banishment
honour; honor; glory; privilege
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
distrust; unjust suspicion
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
fellow countryman; compatriot; person from the same province; person from said country
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
one eye; one of one's eyes
datum point; cardinal point; reference point; origin
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
edict; ordinance; proclamation
red hakama (worn by miko or noblewomen at court)
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably